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Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1887-03-02
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be Bombs, for $50,o00, til bet Banee
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siere 8pen 9eptte for @ensene.
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ben 24oe Teb. for Beitittelie os &or=
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bet bar @elpmoro eller foul play.
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benterne til Mmerita. Set er antaaet,
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rei1aaet, at man ietter Belsbet til
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tilitebe peo 5orepisninsen. 8i0etten
toitebe 10 Blot 10c. 2grbag @fters
miobas iamlebes ct fort Mntal Bprn.
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meb 9eit os Gutter, men @tormen
tom oper BAN, os ban fiprte bib.
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Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1887-03-02
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efter e9te norite Meoiciner, at ieg bar
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bet norife 9ispenlarp (2aboratorium)
! Stou9bton, @is., % bar erbo(bt
fslsenoe: Mobereraaber, gampberz
oraaber, Gampberolie, @rpnolie, 5e=
neolie, 9eapbtbaoraaber, 6pfmansz
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neloraaber, ,Sunbbebs=Salt( t(oette aste
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ing to Act of Congress, bpilfet jtaar
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2i9eleoes bar je9 fplaenoe norFe
Mebiciner:
Sen originate norlte 6otezSirup
er bet meit beba9eli9e Mibbel til at
torbinore 5orfiplel1e, 9oite, @esbeb
Ultima, Bron9itis, @aarbeb for Brp=
itet % 8looipptnin9. 25 Gents pr.
Tlaite.
Original Norwegian Appetizer
er ct uomerfet Mib6el mob S9spep5i,
2eoer:9epreeos 9erueipsoomme, FAINT
en- af be beoite bluorenieabe Mebici=
ner, 1om tienoes. 50 @ts. pr. Jlalte.
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me % mere. 25 gtS. pr. @jfe.
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frit tilitnbt.
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bee be Originate Nrrife 9anbtraatsr "a
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9eltees "2tstcrnsDrateren" rs hu ri( tltre
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City Drug Store.
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Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1887-03-02

&on9res1en ct / Sfiorteermene MI
for bare Mrbeibe, os bet alntinoelige
&pantum 1ettte 2ope Tan pentes at
Tippe i9iennem unber 9aituerfet bens
ne llqe. = Minneapolis Journal.
Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1887-03-02

Ser bar SorbFielp pan flere ste.
BET i SDbz@uropn | Mibten af iibite
n9e. Gemten 9unbrebe Menneiter
baue tiliat Qipet,
Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1887-03-02

@acific etiteos mellem Jra5ee @itp os
Stem Dort Mills / Dttertail County /
Minneiota, FAINT at forbinbe napnte
BD til at betale &apitalen os Renten
al nepnte 8onbs.
2. Meunte Bonos ital uoItebes i
denominations (Benaunius eler
Stprrelie) af lite minbre enb tenn
6,,nbreoe Dollars ($50O> buer % Fal
sibres betalbare, Rapital oa @ente, i
8pen Stem Yort. &apitalen lite
minore enb tpue % lite ouer treoipe
Iar ira l1bfebeliesbasen, n,eb @ente>
Coupons uebbeftebe. Sc ital traffe
&ente lite oper fem &rocent for Mas
ret, os &enten betales balpaarli9 ben
2ben Mai os 2ben Nopember bpert
Gar inotil betalt,os Bonbene ital bee
re oateret 2ben Mai 1887.
8. B9raaoet | 1tebnte BD 1tal ira
Gio til anoeu ierse for 8etalins al
neunte Bombs meo @ente, efterbpert
iom be forfaloer til 8etaling, oeb at
nblisne Stat til iammes 9ettelle.
4. 8Draaoet 5tal insen Bonos ub>
itebe unoer Beitemmelierne i benne
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af en- @aioritet al Bpens itemmebe>
rettiseoe, iom ifal peo ct for bette
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oper 5orilaset.
5. 9taar ber bliper forela9t 8b=
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uet af ioetminoite ii al 8bens itemz
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maa bliue forelast 8pens itemme6e>
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ct ipecielt Mpbe of Bpraabet, icm
ifal iammentreoe iuben 48 Elmer, etz
terat ban mobtos naunte &niesnins,
os bet Ita( bere Bbraaoets @list at
stue Notice ON ct ipecielt &alg her /
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let. Nepnte @als ital bolbes inoen
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9ases Netice ont &alset, us Noticen
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8pen. 8praabet ital faitlette 81
ben ueofommenoe bisie Beitemmeller
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itemninsen ital foresaa us @jennem=
saaellen af Snoberetuinse
Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1887-03-02
SIR. $. g. Stub bar 0rbet.

Senator Sobn Sbermau bar reiisz
neret iom 8reibent / @enatet, %
bette bliuer tpoet iom bans fsrite @rz
flerina ON, at ban er &reiioentfanois
bat.
Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1887-03-02
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5000 Msenter fpr sals al re imuftejte
Vilitfcrt be Scr. 9. Mac | nb Stil fer
1887. Yr5rer AZ. Stor YrSpebcs for
Msenter 25c. gu er 3ipen til at tiene 9eu=
Sc. Strr Commission. Glssantc Yremier
9ires trrt.
Srutt Winneaprlis @arb g.,
3m29 Mnneaprlis, Mnn.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27
How Snow Affects the Climate.

The masses of snow and ice known
as glaciers, which are found upon high
mountains, have been the object of
many studies, and it is a matter to be
wondered at that the same has not
been the case with the immense beds
of snow that every winter cover parts
of Europe, Asia, and America to dis
appear in the following spring. 1t
has perhaps been thought that the lat
ter have less influence upon climate III
general than upon other more special
phenomena. But the observations
that follow will tend to show that this
influence exists and the subject is one
we'll worthy to be studied.
A bed of snow covering the ground
acts as a bad conductor, and renders
the exchange of temperature between
the surface Of the ground and the low
er stratum of the atmosphere slower
than it would be if the snow were
absent. This is a result of the porous
structure of snow, the interspaces of
which are filled with air. In this mat
ter the condition of the snow is of con-
siderable Importance; the minute crys-
tails formed by cold are poorer conduc-
tors than the larger flakes; but if the
snow by alternately thawing and frcez-
ing assumes the form called -1aeve, it
becomes a much better conductor Of
heat. Farmers in countries that enjoy
cold winters are we'll aware Of the pro
tective nature of the snow-covering,
and do not fear for their grain when it
is thick.
The presence of snow thus assures a
higher temperature to the upper laye
| of the soil than it would otherwise
have, and its thickness is an equally
| important factor with it's structure.
But it's effect on the air is different, for
| it separates the air from the warmth
| which without its presence would es-
| cape from the ground. Snow also ex-
ercises an important influence through
its power of radiation, which is depend
! ent on its whiteness and the extent OF
| its surface, but in which thickness is
| not factor. r.-P0pes1Gr Science Monthly.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27

The district attorney OF Washing
ton has at last discovered that manv
OF the provisions of the acts relating
to polygamy, bigamy, adultery, and
kindred crimes, which have been pass
ed in the last four or five years, are
law for the District OF Colum bia as
we'll as for Utah and other Territor-
les, and he is now talking about en-
forcing them for the improvement OF
the city morals. The penalties pro-
vided in these facts for adultery and
certain other crimes are very severe.
But ii the authorities at the capital
have not heretofore perceived that
parts, at least, Of these acts were law
for the District, the fact has received
some attention in other Eastern
cities and in Utah. A section which
is declared to be in force Gin any Ter
ritory or other place over which the
United States have exclusive juris.
diction" seems TO be law for Washing
ton.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27

The High-License Bill which has
been passed by the Pennsylvania
Legislature is in some respects diff
ferent flom legislation Of this kind
which has been enacted in other States.
1t puts all liquor-stores upon the
same basis, requiring them to pay
$500 for license in Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh, and Allegheny, $4OO in
all smaller cities, $2OOin all boroughs,
and 81 90 in townships. The State is
to receive one-fifth of the revenue, the
county one-fith, and the city or
borough three ffths. OF the revenue
from townships the State is to receive
one-rourth, the county one-fourth,
and the township one-half. The pow,
er to grant licenses is vested in the
Courts of Quarter Sessions in all
localities, the judges being empowered
to decide upon the necessity Of the
licenses applied for, and to revoke
licenses on proof that q place is dis
orderly. The bill, if signed by the
Governor, as is generally expected.
will go into effect on and after June
so.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27
A Theater in Central America.

The thcater at San Jose was the first
built in Central America, and is, there
fore, entitled to a brief desert ption.
There are three tiers Of boxes, the
lowest reserved for the artistic un-
washed, the third for the gallery gods,
the intermediate for society. The
house is badly lighted perhaps out OF
compliment to the ]adics--by implying
that their eyes are sufficient to make
daylight in shady place. Society
goes in full dress and makes the scene
quite brilliant No high hats impede
the view--jn this one statement all
that is necessary is said as TO the ad-
vance in culture and refinement of
Costa Rca during the last sixty-tive
years.
The presidents box draped in scar
let, is exactly opposite the stage, and
if our traveller is fortunate ne may even
sec Gen. Bernardo Soto, the present
president. or his handsome wife; the
one in uniform, the other simply at
tired after Costa Rica French fashion,
both the true exponents of pure repub-
lican simplicity.
between the acts, the traveller will
be thoroughly homesick for the first
time. for the stalls will be emptied,
the entire black coated throng rushing
| out pell-mell.. actuated by the same
| frantic desire to see the friend who al
WAYS stands without lees and cakes
will be sent to the ladies, and. later,
they also rise and promenade the gal
lery with many a smile over their
| great feather fans; with many a flash
from eyes bright with the eclectric fire
OF youth and high spirits. Jose,
Costa Ric0, Cor. San Francisco Carop-
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27
ANYTHING Can Vote,

Political Boss Gn great straits)-
Say, the election is goin' agin me. III
give you S. apiece for their votes.
Omaha Museum Man-Those are
nothing but freaks and curiosities from
the Cannibal islands and such places
half idiots, most of them-and besides
they've got no right to vote.
THAT don't matter, I'll fix that. I
must have twenty-five more votes.'
''Well. there are only twenty, any
how"
"Great snakes!~ Can't ye scrape up
FIVE more?''
impossible"
"What's them freemen locked up in
that there cage fer?"
'They are ourang-outangs"
..Them'n do. Dress 'em up an
bring 'em around. - Omaha World.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27
Citizen Trains Startling Prophecy.

Citizen George Francis Train, as
handsome debonair as ever, sat on
his bench in Madison Square yesterday
afternoon and discoursed philosophy to
two grown-up district messengers, four
butcher bows and a group of American
citizens. He long ago formed a reso-
luton not to talk to adults, so he lec~
tured to six-year-old girl who stood
at his elbow. He said: s'Fat is death.
Those who wear adispose tissue must
die soon. Grover Cleveland is ninety
pounds too heavy. He will die in nine
ty days. Jim Blaine will soon follow
him. There is no escape"
Mr.. Train himself could spare about
twenty pounds of adiposity. and feel
none the worse. but he is careful in his
diet and is in splendid physical condi-
ton. n.-NeW York World.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27

The Pacific Railroad Investigating
Commission have proceeded far
enough in their labors to develop a
a new catch-word, 'explain, (which is
as suggestive i'll its way as its Mikado
predecessor, ''insult." President
Huntington says that his company,
besides paying their lawyer at Wash,
ington e. salary OF 500, 900, expended
from $4,000 to 5000 annually to
people in Washington that it was to
the advantage Of the ublic that Con
gress should approve the company's g
plans. 1t is q sllndsr upon the peo-
pie Of Washington to insinuate thai
their dullness requires $4,000 worth
OF explanation upon any subject.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27

The legislature of Illinois is tiring
the people, and various expedients for
shortening the sessions are suggested,
One is the payment OF a salary OF
$500 or 5000 to each member instead
OF the perdiem practice. This would
be apt to insure short and busy ses-
sion, and also men OF character knowl-
edge Of affairs and public spirit as mem
bers. At any rate some measures
should be devised to prevent the al
most intolerable nuisance Of sessions
lasting nearly six months.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27

Schuyler Colfax has bronze statue
erected in one OF the squares OF the
city OF Indianapolis. The legislature
recognized the act by giving the land
Tor the site OF the statue. The order
OF Odd Fellows contributed the money
Tor it and sup5rintends the work, es-
peclally in acknowledgment for what
Mr.. Colfax did in introducing the de-
gree OF Rebekah into their organ1za-
ton. This being q woman's degree,
many women have had part in this
tribute.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27
Found His Man.

Brown-What's the matter with
Dumley? saw him across the way a
little while ago, and he looked quite
used up. .-~.. -
Robinson-He was all right yester.
day. ...=. 80 ...e-.
Brown-Where did you see him?
Robinson-I met him on the street.
The Bugte had an article about him in
the morning, and he was looking for
the reporter who wrote It. -
Brown-Ah, yes; he must have found
hiIn.-Lif - IN f. FL
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27

The official Ohio wheat report
united to the reports given of the con-
dition Of wheat in Indiana and Illinois,
makes it certain that these states,
which produce 10000, 600 bushels
in good years, will be ever one-fourth
short OF a full crop this year. This
loss Of 35,ooO,OOO bushels or SO is
not as heavy blow as fell on these
states in 1888 or in 1885; but, joined
VITO the reports from other states, it in.
dicates that the Winter wheat cror
will be at least 5O,OOO,OOO bushels
short.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27
No Sale Effected.

Agent (to woman at the door)-have
you one of our patent double back ac-
ton catch 'em quick burglar Alarms in
your house madam?
Woman-No, SIR. We had one q
while ago. but burglar broke in one
night an stole it.-NesD York Sun. r.. -,
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27

LIE 'a1es' mortality statistics for
1he c'ty OF Il .ondon show that the aver
age age a'' Vained by people is greater
no" Ina N it was ten years ago. There
's no 4oubt that better doctors are
zee oing men and women on top of the
s,.tound longer than formerly.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27
A Fire Eaters Exclamation.

They tell this story down in Georgia
of brusque, old, unreconstructed Bob
Toombs. just before his death he had
a caller from Connecticut, and Yankee
and southern had some pretty sharp
+ olitical controversy for an hour or 80.
/ well, there is one thing you will
admit" calculated the Connecticut
man, finally; you'll have to confess
that we conquered you!''
Conquered" yelled Toombs.
why, blarst you, we just wore our
elves clear out a-lickin' you!"
York Times. 1t 4 NJ ssss455s.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27

George Francis Train whom most
people call crazy, has begnn suit for
property in Omaha, which is valued
at $40, 100000. Mr.. Train was once
big gun at Omaha, owning 81 vast
amount Of property, and doomed it
very extensively.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27

Governor Beaver OF Pennsylv an,a
has had the moral backbone - veto
much of the bad legislat' m of +h;s
year, and the "sober, seco' n;7 +ho,oht,,
sustained his vetoes. s ome of the va
toed bills were inpal oable violations
Of the constitution
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27

Henry Willard is not in actual want
If he did fail on Wall street. He pays
$50, 900 a. year rent for the house he
occupies in New York. Only q few
years ago he was press reporter at
$50 g. week. .
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27

10 per cent in the year at the same rate.
The average in past years has been apout
Upper cent, which would show that there is
aslight falling of in the number Of insane.
While attempting to extinguish brup,
fire Mrs. Ellen Goldsmith, in Shieldsyihe
Rice county, was burned to death. She latys
arrived from Bohemia and was quite agel
Wilkin Post No. 19, G. A. R., OF Mantoka
held special services on the presentation
to the post Of the picture ofCol. Alexander
Wi!kin, colonel of the 9th Minnesota, by
his brother, Judge Wescott Wilkin, OF St.
Paul. Gen. J. n. Baker was delegated by
Col. Wescott Wilkin to make the presenta,
tion and speech, and delivered 81 very elo.
quent one, giving his military life and
career, as well as his life before entering the
service. Judge Severance, in behalf OF the
post, made speech in reply, in eloquent
and fitting terms.
!, Carleton college has just received as
donation from Nathan Ford of St. Paul a
Knabe grand piano, valued at $1,000.
It will be used the first time for commence.
ment exercises, which will be held from
June II to 16.
Gov. McGill, members of his staff and in.
vited guests left st. Paul on a special ca,
and went by the way Of the Minnesota &
Northwestern and Baltimore 4 Ohio rail-
roads to attend the national soldiers
drill at Washington. The party was mad.
up as follows: A. r. McGin, governor; F.
" seeley. adiutant general; Will
onal guard; G. E. Lindbe commissary
general; William Blakeley, assistant com.
missary general; NJ. J. Daniels, assistant
inspector general; w. II. aCaine, assistant
quartermaster general; George A. Whitney,
aide de-camp; Hon. 81. B. Strait, Shakopee;
G. r. McKenney, editor OF Sentinel, Lake
City; Miss Francis Seeley, Lake City. 6
W. Cuiberson, Taylor's Falls, Minn. Com
paniss A and D OF the First regiment
went in another car by the same train,
to be Joined in Iowa by othek companie.
Of that state. s-ee ~ ...ss:=.zssE =.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-23
The Transportation of Melons

Georgia melons are now being shipped in
large numbers to Northern and Western
cities, where they are very highly appre-
ciated on account of their fine flavor. There
was time when the New Jersery melon
was preferred to those from any other
locality, but such is not the case now. The
Jersey melon growers for several years have
been striving for size rather than quality,
and the consequence is that while their
melons present very attractive appear
ance, they are not so much sought after as
they once We're
The Georgia melon growers have the
melon business in their own hands, and will
retain control of it if they pay the proper
attention to it. There is one thing to which
they should give more care. 1t is
the shipping of their melons 1t is i'm
portant that the melons should be of good
size-not less than fifteen pounds in weight
and that they should arrive at their
destination in good condition. Many "a
farmer believes he has been swindled when
the truth may be that careless packing has
rendered his melons unmarketable.
When shipped by steamer to New York
or Philadelphia the melons frequently show
ssigns of having been carelessly handled.
There are some missing and not few are
bruised and broken. OF course where the
melons are handled several times before
they reach their destination it is to be ex-
pected that there will be some loss.
A firm of commission merchants of Phila-
delphia in a letter to the Capitol at Allan
ia, says that not enough care is taken in
packing the melons for transportation.
certain to become badly damaged unless
they are prevented from coming in contact
with the bottom, sides and ends of the cars
by thick cushion of straw.
The fact that melons require ventilation
does not seem to be given us much attention
either on steamers or cars as it is entitled
to. If the fresh air is shut out the melons
are certain to sustain injury, and it is not
always best to furnish ventilation from the
forward end of the car, because ventilating
windows in that locality admit dust and
cinders, which have bad effect upon the
appearance of the melons.
OF course the same care is not required in
packing melons on steamers rs in cars, and
yet they ought to be packed tightly enough
To prevent any motion among them when
the ship rolls. 1t is apparent that tight
packing is necessary in cars because if laid
loosely the jolting will bruise and break
them, and they should be packed lengthwise
with the car.
Growers who are careful to pick their
melons when in the proper condition, and
to see that they are packed with care, re-
ceive much better returns than those who
are careless about these matters.